Animals and Society Series

Animals and Society Lecture Series

Experts will discuss the mental capacities, social roles and welfare of farm animals

REDLANDS, Oct. 12, 2012 - The University of Redlands continues its 2012 Animals and Society Lecture series, co-sponsored by the Human-Animals Studies Program, Biology, Environmental Studies, Philosophy, the Johnston Center for Integrative Learning, and the National Museum of Animals and Society.

The series of lectures is being held in the Casa Loma Room at 7 p.m. on the topic of "On the Farm: Animal Minds, Interests, and Welfare” which addresses farm animals' mental capacities, social roles, and welfare.

Gene Baur is an activist, best-selling author, and president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary, the first animal rescue organization dedicated to farmed animals. He is vegan and has been at the forefront of animal rights since he began the Sanctuary in 1986.